Ottawa’s Trusted Real Estate Closing Lawyers.

When a person passes away owning real estate in Ontario, the individual responsible for administering the estate is now formally referred to as the Estate Trustee. However, many people still use older or more familiar terms such as “executor” (if named in a will) or “administrator” (if there is no will), and the court process […]

In recent years, several Canadian municipalities—including City of Ottawa, City of Toronto, City of Hamilton and City of Windsor —have introduced a Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) as part of their property tax systems. This tax is applied to residential properties that remain vacant for a defined portion of the year. The goal is to encourage […]